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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,773.38, 820,184.91 and 167,666.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,773.38, 820,184.91 and 167,666.38 is: 251,507.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,773.38 : 820,184.91 = 167,666.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,773.38/820,184.91 = 167,666.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,773.38x = 820,184.91 × 167,666.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,773.38x = 137,517,434,790.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,517,434,790.33/546,773.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,507.19

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